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Open Enrollment Communication

2026-27 Communication Schedule

The table below shows all the Open Enrollment communications OEBB plans to send members. It includes the name and description of the item. It also shows the data pull and mailing dates. 


Communication

Description

Data Pull Date

Delivery Date

Email:

Open Enrollment
"What's New in 2026-27"

Email alerting all OEBB members to watch for their Open Enrollment letter in the mail, and highlighting important things to know for the upcoming Open Enrollment.

Sent to all email addresses in MyOEBB member profiles (both personal and work) for benefits-eligible employees and early retirees.
July 6, 2026 
(anyone benefits eligible as of Aug 1)
July 15, 2026
Open Enrollment Guide
Lists OEBB benefits and wellness plans, instructions, contact information, and definitions.
N/A
Email and post online:

July 15, 2026


Postcard: Open Enrollment Is Coming 
Mailed through United States Postal Service (USPS) to all benefits-eligible employees and early retirees. The postcard asks them to watch their USPS mailbox for Open Enrollment materials.
July 6, 2026
6:00 am
Arrives later July
Open Enrollment Poster (PDF, English) | Español (PDF)
Promotional poster with OE dates and instructions. English and Spanish versions available.
N/A
For on-demand printing
Open Enrollment Letter
Personalized letter to each benefits-eligible employee or Early Retiree (SPER) detailing the specific plans available to them.

Mailed in #10 white window mailing envelope with OEBB Benefit message on front.
July 6, 2026
6:00 am
Postmarked:
Aug 4 - 6, 2026
Postcard: Enroll Now
Mailed through United States Postal Service (USPS) to all benefits-eligible employees and early retirees.
Reminder to enroll, OE dates and deadlines, list of resources, link to Required Notices.
July 6, 2026
6:00 am
Arrives by Aug. 15, 2026
Confirmation Email: Saved Elections

This email will be sent to those members with an email address in the MyOEBB system confirming their enrollments have been recently saved.

If records are saved multiple times, the member may receive multiple emails. Data pulled on weekends and holidays will be batched for the next business day.
Data pulled early in the morning, daily. throughout Open Enrollment to capture the records saved that day. 
Emails sent each business day throughout Open Enrollment to members that have saved enrollments.
Confirmation Letter: Saved Elections
Mailed USPS to those benefits-eligible employees and early retirees without a valid email in the MyOEBB system confirming their enrollments were successfully saved.
After Open Enrollment closes
End of September
Post-OE Letter:
Missing Enrollments
Mailed USPS to those benefits-eligible employees and early retirees missing an OEBB medical, dental, or vision election for the 2026-27 plan year.

Note: Opt-out, Waive, and Decline are considered elections. This letter is only mailed to members who appear eligible for medical, dental or vision but have not indicated whether they want to enroll or not.
After Open Enrollment closes
End of September